Denis Naughten: Rural Advocacy, Why I Left Fine Gael & Independent Politics

Conversations with Sam Assad by Samuel Assad

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In this episode, I sit down with Denis Naughten — former Government Minister, long-serving TD, and one of the most prominent Independent voices in Irish politics.

From his early days in Fine Gael to his time as Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis has been at the centre of some of Ireland’s most significant political debates including broadband access, health care and rural representation.

We talk about the highs and lows of his political career, his decision to leave Fine Gael, the realities of going independent, and what drives his work today outside politics.

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